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Catalog# REIM-001 |
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A dark room is illuminated by a small lamp with a lamp shade and a bow atop a table. The table holds a glass pitcher, two glasses, a knife, three peaches on a plate, a vase with flowers and some loose papers. There are paintings covering the walls and sculptures on the right. Drapery hangs from the threshold of the door, but is singed together, making an opening. A clock on the wall hangs next to a sculpture of a nude Venus. There is a thin appliance of paint, leaving the surface smooth. There is also a strong contrast between light and dark.
Late 1800's - *Exhibited at The Paris Salon! |
Reider, MarcelAn artist of the French school, Rieder typically executed landscapes, genre scenes, interiors, and occasionally historical subjects. His work is said to resemble the styles of both the Post-Impressionist and Intimist schools, often depicting very intimate scenes inside the home. A student of the illustrious Alexandre Cabanel at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, he received a fabulous foundation for a very successful career in the fine arts. Rieder exhibited rather regularly in Paris, primarily with the Salon des Artistes Francais, of which he was made an associate in 1894. They awarded to him a third place medal in 1898, followed by a second place medal in 1899. In 1900, he won a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. He also exhibited a good number of paintings at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. So remarkable in Rieder's canvases is the very distinct quality of light he came to master. His scenes are calm, peaceful and exquisite at the same time. Also notable is his wonderful use of color and precise brushwork accentuated by a strong grasp of perspective. |
